Word details
負う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 負う.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to carry on one's back; to bear; to shoulder
Examples
負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る。
A child on your back may guide you across a ford.
2
to take (responsibility); to assume; to accept; to bear (the blame, costs, etc.); to have (a duty, obligation, etc.); to become responsible for; to be burdened with (work, debt, etc.)
Examples
これについては私がすべて責任を負います。
I will accept full responsibility for this.
3
to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound); to receive; to incur (a loss, damage, etc.)
Examples
彼は致命傷を負った。
He suffered a fatal wound.
4
As ...に負う
to owe (a debt of gratitude to); to be indebted to
Examples
わずかながら私の受けた指導を私は若者に負っている。
What little guidance I had I owe to a young man.
5
to have (something) behind one; to be backed by
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
負
defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility
9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3
On
フ
Kun
ま.けるま.かすお.う
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